purely
In untainted fashion
Purely means entirely or exclusively, with nothing else mixed in: The decision was purely financial.
It emphasizes that something is unmixed or absolute: purely theoretical, purely coincidental.
The word often carries a defensive or clarifying tone—insisting that motives or circumstances are simpler than they might appear: I'm asking purely out of curiosity.
Without anything else
- onlyExclusively, nothing more
- exclusivelyOnly, nothing else
- justFair and impartial
- merelyOnly, nothing beyond
simply · singularly · uniquely · alone · nothing but · entirely · wholly · completely
To the full extent
- whollyTo the full extent
- totallyTo the full extent
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
thoroughly · perfectly · fully · altogether · completely · unreservedly · unconditionally · unequivocally
With total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- strictlyWithout any flexibility
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- expresslyStated in direct terms
literally · technically · squarely · clearly · explicitly · accurately · correctly · properly
Completely unmixed, genuine
- unalloyedUnmixed, entirely genuine
- untaintedFree from contamination
- uncontaminatedFree from impurities
- undilutedNot mixed with anything
unsullied · undefiled · pristine · clean · genuine · authentic · natural · refined
Without intent to harm
- virtuouslyIn an upright manner
- chastelyIn a pure manner
- wholesomelyIn beneficial manner
- angelicallyIn saintly manner
guilelessly · naively · sincerely · honestly · blamelessly · uprightly · morally · ethically
solely
Without anything else
- onlyExclusively, nothing more
- exclusivelyOnly, nothing else
- justFair and impartial
merely · simply · singularly · uniquely · alone · nothing but · entirely · wholly · completely · totally
entirely
To the full extent
- whollyTo the full extent
- totallyTo the full extent
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
utterly · thoroughly · perfectly · fully · altogether · completely · unreservedly · unconditionally · unequivocally · wholeheartedly
exactly
With total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- strictlyWithout any flexibility
- specificallyIn a precise manner
expressly · literally · technically · squarely · clearly · explicitly · accurately · correctly · properly · just
unadulterated
Completely unmixed, genuine
- unalloyedUnmixed, entirely genuine
- untaintedFree from contamination
- uncontaminatedFree from impurities
undiluted · unsullied · undefiled · pristine · clean · genuine · authentic · natural · refined · concentrated
innocently
Without intent to harm
- virtuouslyIn an upright manner
- chastelyIn a pure manner
- wholesomelyIn beneficial manner
angelically · guilelessly · naively · sincerely · honestly · blamelessly · uprightly · morally · ethically · nobly
purelypartially
To an incomplete extent
partly · in part · somewhat · to some extent · additionally
- pure evilTotal moral corruption
- pure luckEntirely unearned good fortune
- pure whiteEntirely without color
- pure joyUnmixed, complete happiness
- pure goldUnadulterated precious metal
- pure waterUncontaminated H₂O